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Multi-Core 101: The Architectural Options

Multi-Core Software Development Tools

For EETimes'
Virtual Conference titled Approaching MultiCore,
Strategy Sanity's Analyst Tom Starnes put together and hosted two Panel
Discussions. This is the presentation material he used during the overview and
Q&A for each panel. The live program and
further information may
still be available at EETimes (registration may be needed). 30 slides & 20 slides; Sept. 30, 2010 ($ 0)

brief:Microchip to Acquire SST

The Flash technology of SST looks even more attractive when the whole company can be bought fairly cheaply. Utilize the Flash where it makes sense in Microchip's MCUs and collect royalties on licensing the technology as well. A couple twists are investigated and some loose ends tied up in this paper.  4 pages. Feb. 13, 2010 ($ 0)

Seven Seas of Embedded

presentation:The Seven Seas Washing over Embedded Systems

A number of trends in embedded applications are highlighted in Tom's keynote presentation from the Real-Time Embedded Computing Conference in Austin. The advantages of convenience, consolidation,
communications, connectivity and power conservation are reflected in the
processor chips underlying todays embedded systems.  21 slides. March 19, 2009 ($ 0)

CES 2008

report:Analyst Trip Report  2008 Consumer Electronics Show

It takes a special sense to discern the relevant information amongst all the noise at the Consumer Electronics Show. Gain from the eyes-and-ears of an experienced analyst who puts a unique perspective on the gems at this annual event. Not everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, as these insights and images reveal.  HTML. January 2008 ($ 0)

DAC 2007

presentation:Multi-core Processor Considerations in Modern Day SoC Designs

This presentation given at the Design Automation Conference in mid-2007
shows some of the issues of the current state of multi-core and
multi-processing in semiconductor chips. Examples are given.  15 slides. June 4, 2007 ($ 0)